There's nothing boring about the chain of events popping off under this Aquarius moon — like an unpredictable string of lit firecrackers. If you're suddenly startled at random, don't let the loss of composure last. This is all designed to shake and wake us, as it would be a shame to go sleepwalking through the fun of this weekend.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You like to spread love wherever you go, within limits, of course. The problem is, your limits are different from another person's. The discrepancies are now up for discussion.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Everything about a project seems to be taking forever. Colleagues may not consider the details as seriously as you do and you're the one making up the difference. In the end your stellar work ethic will prevail.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your concern for the world at large is admirable, and now it's time to use some of that energy in your personal-corner life. A family member needs friendship and compassion. Tune in and lend support.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). An upcoming trip will provide you with several opportunities to connect with someone you care about. Put it together — make a plan. The memories you help create will be the gift you bring back home.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Maybe you really did leave your work at home, but saying so doesn't make you look good. Be craftier. Organizational hitches are likely, so double-check your work and keep excellent track of your debit card.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (NOVEMBER 6). You are both spiritual and earthy and this year you are appreciated for your unique mix of qualities. You're the target of great affection through the winter. Living arrangements are made cozier in January. New goals help you increase your income through March. A powerful alliance is made in June. Gemini and Capricorn adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 40, 22, 17 and 42.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You do things that are completely out of character — like leave the house without kissing your loved one (pet or beautiful plant) goodbye. Paying homage to your nearest and dearest now prevents calamity later.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Something strange is going on and you seem to be the only one who notices. Though by afternoon you're not the only one. Others voice what you were thinking. Consider stepping up to be the leader of the resistance.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You have an identity as an individual, and also an identity as part of a couple or a group. You're a standout in every scenario, no matter how many people may be a part of it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The extreme generosity of a friend makes you feel like perhaps you didn't do enough for this person, and that you must make it up in the future. This person wouldn't be so kind if he or she didn't genuinely feel it.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You revel in the high spirits of your friends, though you prefer to adopt a more controlled tone. You'll meet someone who can appreciate your subtle and glorious means of self-expression.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You're in an independent mood, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't show some vulnerability. Letting down your guard a bit, you attract a person who will feel useful because he or she can help you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You'll remember how a situation you had high hopes for didn't turn out nearly as you thought it would. That's just how it goes sometimes, though all the lessons you learned can be applied to today's decisions.

ASTROLOGICAL PHENOMENON: Saturn and Uranus oppose each other, and it keeps going on like this until the third week of March 2009. In the organized realm of the cosmos there is Saturn, a stately presence, keeping it all together. And then along comes the revolutionary Uranus in Pisces with all of this eruptions and antics. If the story were written by someone in the Hollywood Writers Guild, the pitch might go something like this: What if father time has to deal with Dennis the Menace? It's a scenario so classic it's funny. The old, traditional fuddy-duddies are overturned by irascible youth. Oh, it's innocent enough, but try and explain that to the carpet cleaners. On a personal level these forces are both inside of you. There are structures in place that will be questioned, habits abandoned. Maybe you've been trying to please someone for a long time and now you'll realize it's just not going to happen, and you should please yourself. Or maybe you replace spaghetti and meatballs with spaghetti squash and tofu. Any number of creatively disruptive things can happen when you finally accept the fact that things are going to change, and it will probably get messy while you're figuring out how to work it.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Rebecca Romijn is among the Scorpio supermodels who have been able to make the much-tried leap to acting with great success. A blue mutant in "X-Men" to a regular on the popular series "Ugly Betty," Romijn works her Scorpio sexiness and also makes the most of four luminaries in Libra, a sign that knows how to play with others, make powerful friends and learn from them.

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